CCS, HI-TechC, MikroC , MPLAB C.....Which C Compiler is the BEST???

[bluex]

I agree with the fact that HITEC does very good and very nice C compilers. They do only C compilers and they do them very well.
But compared to C18, Hitec compiler is
- very Expensive,
- and has no libraries (C18 has LCD/I2C/SPI/MW/OW/..../SOFT I2C/SOFT SPI/...) for hardware management

Regards
Bluex

[cae]

I have used CCS, HI-Tech, MikroC and MicroChip C, and I find they all have their good and bad points.
In the end I think it all comes down to the individual using it, and sometimes the code they are working on as to which is the best.

[ze_tr]

The best compiler is ccs c compiler if you want flexible c codes (buil-in functions, by using stream multiple serial ports, hw/sw i2c,...), on the other side there is no guaranty that current bugs will be fixed in the next version, or new bugs will not be introduced while fixing the existing bugs or adding new features to the compiler.

One of the best solution may be to modify the opensource driver codes for all compiler version, and use them with any compiler you like.

At the moment I am using CCS C Compiler and if spare some time I will try to use C18 and move to C18 permanently.

[mmladenovic]

HI,
C18 is the best compiler.

Best regards
Milan 

[jimbies]

Hi,

I agree with mmladenovic. MPLAB C18/C30 is the best, especially if you
are using ICD2.

[trocse]

Ok C18 is good. what can be use if you want to write code for pic12 , pic16 ,pic24 series.must we buy and learn another compiler for all series which same producer mcu's? ha? 

[bluex]

Ok C18 is good. what can be use if you want to write code for pic12 , pic16 ,pic24 series.must we buy and learn another compiler for all series which same producer mcu's? ha? 

1- I prefer to pass time to learn another compiler instead of using a buggy one
2- Why stick with 12 and 16xx series when 18Fxx series is cheaper and by far better  (more ram, more rom, more speed, better architecture, same pinout).

Regards

[AntiBG]

MikroC, 100% recommend.... The Best

[kriang]

Yes, I started with CCS , I feel it easy and faster (small code) because i don't expert in C. I will try for Hitech with big code. that is mind. 

[jivega]

Hi-TechC is for me, the best compiler. Not include functions and drivers, but the code is highly optimized in size of final HEX file.

[Robi]

1- I prefer to pass time to learn another compiler instead of using a buggy one

Its up to you.

2- Why stick with 12 and 16xx series when 18Fxx series is cheaper and by far better  (more ram, more rom, more speed, better architecture, same pinout).

Why don't you address such a question to Microchip ? To me, the small the application the smallest the controller. Did you ever see 18Fxx in 6 or 8-pin version ?   

[bluex]

To me, the small the application the smallest the controller. Did you ever see 18Fxx in 6 or 8-pin version ?   

How many 8 pin 10Fxxx series can you seriously program using a HLL such as CCS these pics are done only for ASM programming. Even if you use CCS for doing a button debounce, u can do that with ASM in some few lines of asm...

[sonsivritwchen]

I like the int24 math in CC5x and bytecraft mpc compilers. But they are not very attractive for the user interface and device wizard.

[quark576]

I use CCS sometimes and I consider good and reliable.

[charnyutk]

All of them was excellence,but I was used c30 for a long time.^^

[Binary9Gbit]

  ccs very good

[kcid]

I think, all compilers are good, but CCS have many interesting tools that make the best...

[picfan]

I am newbie, HI-TechC is too hard for me. I use CCS.
Picfan

[iso]

i m using ccs by years.i made a lot of commercial  project (big and small) with ccs picc . Sometimes i tried to use other compilers,(hi-tech, microchip ,iar ,fored wizc, microelectronica etc..) but i never realized a small project all of these compilers.i had a problem every trying and i returned to ccsc.why?any idea for this stuations.

[jamen]

;)HITECH
PICC18-PRO V9.61, this is more power!.

HI: friend .can you upload the download link .include path file.thank you.

[sonsivritwchen]

The merit of CCS is its abundant function for doing simple projects. But the worst part in CCS is the ambiguities in the documentation, when a user try to program some thing not in common place.

[piscopatos]

hi-tech or ccs or others are not the programs just 2 ppl sit down wrote thm,thr are big thy are huge. so i dont think it is a good idea to discuss which is best. with ccs and hi-tech it is like talkin about same thing in 2 different ways.my recomendation is to start with one of thm and stick with it, and whn u become a pro on one of those u wont have major problems with writin a code with another c program.

[Halcon67]

I experiment with MikroC and think that is good for hobby use. Hi-TechC is complicated for me.

[Orcino Borges]

 I use a CCS , but i a learning a C18 this is a ANSI

                           Orcino

[mr_sri]

I like CCS, because a lot of library and example, so we can use it easily. For compiler comparation,  you can see this link...
http://www.ccsinfo.com/content.php?page=newcompilercomp